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Global politics covers relations among states, major power competition, foreign policy, alliances and international organisations such as the United Nations, NATO and the European Union. It includes leadership changes, diplomatic alignments, sanctions, elections with international consequences, and the roles of permanent members and voting blocs in global decision-making.

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Moderate
  • A. 2nd Term
  • B. 3rd Term
  • C. 4th Term
  • D. None of the Above.

Explanation: After the 2018 Bangladesh election, Sheikh Hasina began her fourth term as prime minister, although it was her third consecutive term.

Correct answer: 4th Term
Fairly easy
  • A. Lok Sabha
  • B. Jatiya Sangsad
  • C. Rajiya Sabha
  • D. All of the Above

Explanation: Bangladesh’s national parliament is called the Jatiya Sangsad, meaning National Parliament.

Correct answer: Jatiya Sangsad
Hard
  • A. 257
  • B. 260
  • C. 265
  • D. None of the Above.

Explanation: The Awami League won 257 seats in Bangladesh’s 2018 parliamentary election, giving its alliance an overwhelming majority.

Correct answer: 257
Fairly easy
  • A. Awami League
  • B. Gano Forum
  • C. Jatiya Oikya Front
  • D. None of the Above.

Explanation: The Awami League-led alliance secured the clear majority in Bangladesh’s 2018 general election.

Correct answer: Awami League
Moderate
  • A. 26 December 2018
  • B. 30th December 2018
  • C. 1st January 2019
  • D. None of the above

Explanation: Bangladesh held its 11th parliamentary election on 30 December 2018. It was followed by Sheikh Hasina’s return to office for a fourth term.

Correct answer: 30th December 2018
Very hard
  • A. Christino Arnaldo
  • B. Muhammad Salah
  • C. Sadio Mane
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Mohamed Salah of Egypt won the 2018 CAF African Footballer of the Year award.

Correct answer: Muhammad Salah
Moderate
  • A. Srilanka
  • B. England
  • C. India
  • D. South Africa

Explanation: India defeated Australia 2–1 in the 2018–19 Test series, completed in January 2019, securing its first Test-series victory in Australia.

Correct answer: India
Very hard
  • A. Japan
  • B. Sweden
  • C. Turkey
  • D. Australia

Explanation: Australia became the first country to formally recognise orphanage trafficking as a form of modern slavery.

Correct answer: Australia
Easy
  • A. Japan
  • B. Malaysia
  • C. Brunei Darussalam
  • D. None of the Above

Explanation: Singapore separated from Malaysia and became an independent state on 9 August 1965.

Correct answer: Malaysia
Moderate
  • A. Chang'e-1 lander
  • B. Chang'e-2 lander
  • C. Chang'e-3 lander
  • D. Chang'e-4 lander

Explanation: China’s Chang’e-4 mission made the first successful landing on the Moon’s far side on 3 January 2019.

Correct answer: Chang'e-4 lander
Easy
  • A. America
  • B. Britain
  • C. Russia
  • D. China

Explanation: China's Chang'e 4 made the first soft landing on the Moon's far side on 3 January 2019.

Correct answer: China
Very hard
  • A. Denmark
  • B. Ukraine
  • C. Slovenia
  • D. None of These

Explanation: Alenka Ermenc became the first woman to serve as Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces.

Correct answer: Slovenia
Very hard
  • A. 100,00
  • B. 100,000
  • C. 200,000
  • D. 1,000,000,

Explanation: The ICRC reported that more than 100,000 people were missing worldwide, describing the situation as a global crisis.

Correct answer: 100,000
Hard
  • A. 22 years
  • B. 21 years
  • C. 19 years
  • D. 20 years

Explanation: The first International Space Station module was launched in November 1998, so the ISS marked 20 years on 20 November 2018.

Correct answer: 20 years
Moderate
  • A. First
  • B. Second
  • C. Third
  • D. Fourth

Explanation: Sheikh Hasina won a third consecutive term as Prime Minister and a fourth term overall in the December 2018 election.

Correct answer: Third
Fairly easy
  • A. Hind Khoury
  • B. Huwaida Arraf
  • C. Rashida Harbi Tlaib
  • D. Ilhan Abdullahi Omar

Explanation: Rashida Harbi Tlaib became the first Palestinian-American woman elected to the US Congress in 2018.

Correct answer: Rashida Harbi Tlaib
Fairly easy
  • A. USA & Israel
  • B. France & Germany
  • C. Belgium & Canda
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The United States and Israel formally withdrew from UNESCO on 1 January 2019, citing political bias and other disputes.

Correct answer: USA & Israel
Moderate
  • A. Dubai
  • B. Mumbai
  • C. Singapore
  • D. Gwadar

Explanation: Dubai launched the 10X initiative to place its government and economy roughly ten years ahead of other cities through innovation and…

Correct answer: Dubai
Moderate
  • A. Texas
  • B. California
  • C. New Jersey
  • D. Florida

Explanation: Pakistani-American Rabeea Collier became a judge in Texas. Her appointment was reported in connection with the state's judiciary, making…

Correct answer: Texas
Fairly easy
  • A. France
  • B. Israel
  • C. UK
  • D. Brazil

Explanation: Israel joined the United States in leaving UNESCO effective 1 January 2019.

Correct answer: Israel